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Sell My Care Home
Sell your care home or residential home with specialist support and no upfront fees. We connect you with regulated sector buyers and only charge a success fee when your sale completes. Care homes are among the highest-value regulated businesses in the UK.
How to Value Your Care Home
Care homes are typically valued at 4x–8x EBITDA, with registration capacity, occupancy rates, CQC rating and the mix of residential, nursing and dementia care being key drivers. Properties with planning permission for extension command a significant premium.
Listed Across All 5 Major UK Platforms
Your care home listing is advertised simultaneously on BusinessesForSale.com, Rightbiz, Daltons Business, Business Sale Report and Bizsale.co.uk — the UK's five biggest business-for-sale marketplaces, collectively reaching hundreds of thousands of registered buyers.
Professional Information Memorandum
Every listing includes a professionally written Information Memorandum — a detailed document presenting your care home to prospective buyers. It covers your trading history, financials, operations and growth potential.
NDA Protection on Every Enquiry
Every buyer must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement before receiving any details about your care home. Your identity, location and financial information remain completely confidential until you choose to reveal them.
No Upfront Fees — Ever
Listing your care home is completely free. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees, no marketing fees and no monthly charges. You only pay our success fee when your business successfully completes.
Experienced UK Business Brokers
Our team are experienced business brokers who have sold businesses across every sector and every region of the UK. We guide you through every stage — from valuation and listing, to buyer qualification, negotiation and completion.
Key Value Drivers
- Strong CQC rating — Good or Outstanding is essential for maximum value
- High occupancy (85%+) with a mix of self-funded and local authority placements
- Freehold property in good condition with modern room facilities
- Experienced registered manager and stable care staff
- Planning permission or potential for additional beds
- Private/self-funded fee premium over local authority rate
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Listing with an unresolved CQC improvement notice or outstanding action plan
- Not documenting the registered manager's commitment to stay post-sale
- Overvaluing based on registration capacity rather than actual occupancy
- Not disclosing any safeguarding incidents or regulatory concerns
- Failing to obtain full property title and planning history before listing
Who Buys This Type of Business?
Care home buyers include experienced operators acquiring to expand their portfolio, private equity-backed care groups, family businesses entering the sector, and international investors seeking regulated UK healthcare assets. Larger homes (30+ beds) attract institutional buyers; smaller homes attract individual operators.
UK Market Demand
The UK care home market faces significant demand pressure from an ageing population. Quality care homes with Good or Outstanding CQC ratings are sought-after acquisitions. Buyers are prepared to pay strong prices for well-run, well-registered homes and competition for the best assets is fierce.
Common Questions
Can a care home be sold with an active CQC enforcement notice?
It's possible but significantly more difficult. Most buyers require a clear CQC status. Addressing any outstanding improvement actions before listing is strongly recommended — it can make the difference between multiple competitive bids and no offers.
What CQC rating do I need to achieve the best sale price?
Good or Outstanding ratings command the highest prices. Requires Improvement (RI) ratings reduce the buyer pool significantly and will depress the valuation. If you're rated RI, improving your rating before listing can add hundreds of thousands of pounds to your asking price.
How long does it take to sell a care home?
Care home sales typically take 12–24 months from listing to completion due to the complexity of CQC change of ownership notifications, staff TUPE, property due diligence and regulatory approval processes. Starting the sale process well in advance is essential.
How is a care home valued in the UK?
Care homes are valued at 4x–8x EBITDA. Key variables are bed count, occupancy rate, fee levels, CQC rating and building quality. Our team can provide a detailed care home valuation report as part of your listing preparation.
Do care home staff transfer to the new owner?
Yes — all employees transfer under TUPE. Both parties must follow the statutory TUPE consultation process. A specialist employment lawyer is strongly recommended for care home transactions due to the size of the workforce involved.
What is the success fee?
Our success fee is only payable when contracts exchange and your sale successfully completes. There are no upfront fees, no listing fees and no monthly charges. Contact us for our current fee structure.
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